Emergency Meadow new addition to Irwell Sculpture Trail

A new addition to the Irwell Sculpture Trail is on its way to Bury.

Emergency Meadow, by artist Hilary Jack, is a wild flower meadow which reflects England’s pastoral heritage before the industrial revolution changed the Northern landscape and the global economy forever.

The artwork will be located at a large site of scrub land at Kirklees Valley, near Darlington Close, next to Kirklees Brook. Kirklees Valley has a long association with the industrial past, and its heritage continues to exert an influence on the appearance of the valley today.

Emergency Meadow will become part of the Irwell sculpture trail that extends 33 miles through Salford, Bury and Rossendale. The trail is the largest sculpture route in the UK and makes a great free day out for the family, connecting local heritage, the landscape and communities.

Councillor Jane Lewis, cabinet member for communities at Bury Council, said: “I am delighted to welcome this Emergency Meadow artwork to Bury. Not only is it a great work of art, it resonates with our commitment to sculpture and the environment, and celebrates a big part of the industrial papermaking heritage of Bury. I look forward to watching it grow and evolve over the coming years.”

Hilary Jack’s Emergency Meadow will be complete by the end of July and continue to evolve throughout the seasons and annually.

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Press release issued: 14 July 2015.

Picture: Emergency Meadow.